Apparatus for assembly of document sets into a single collated packet
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Apr 1, 2008
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Apr 5, 2007
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Oct 3, 2005
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Abstract
A collating apparatus and method to merge different types of document sets into a single collated packet prior to a mail processing insertion operation. The collating device utilizes a synchronous conveyor pathway for conveying different types of document sets serially down the pathway and merging them into a single collated packet. The document sets are delivered downstream with a combination of pivotable and fixed position pusher members and are combined into a single collated packet in any desired order.
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BELL AND HOWELL LLC | 3791 SOUTH ALSTON AVENUE DURHAM NC 27713 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Johnson, Richard D | Fuquay-Varina, NC | 58 | 1113 |
# of filed Patents : 58 Total Citations : 1113 | |||
Kapturowski, Edward J | Apex, NC | 13 | 278 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 278 | |||
Zuech, Joseph I | Hillsborough, NC | 2 | 22 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 22 |
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